Adeline Mowbray or the Mother and Daughter: A Tale (1844)

Adeline Mowbray or The Mother and Daughter: A Tale is a novel written by Amelia Opie and published in 1844. The story revolves around the life of Adeline Mowbray and her daughter, Matilda. Adeline is a young and beautiful woman who falls in love with a man named Glenmurray, who is a political radical and an atheist. They have a secret love affair and Adeline becomes pregnant with Matilda. After Glenmurray dies, Adeline is left to raise their child alone. She struggles to provide for Matilda and is forced to move to a smaller house. Adeline's father disapproves of her relationship with Glenmurray and refuses to help her financially. Adeline becomes depressed and turns to opium to cope with her pain. As Matilda grows up, she becomes more independent and curious about her mother's past. Adeline tries to shield Matilda from the truth about her father and their past relationship, but eventually, Matilda learns the truth. The novel explores themes of love, family, morality, and the consequences of one's actions. It is a poignant and emotional story that delves into the complexities of mother-daughter relationships and the challenges of single parenthood in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.